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titleWhen to use "Login"

If your Jira instance forwards to the built-in Jira login solution and doesn't ask for 2FA (Two Factor Authentication) or MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication)

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titleJira Cloud Example

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titleJira DataCenter Example


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titleWhen to use SSO | Login using Web

If your Jira instance forwards to other apps to login as Microsoft ADFS, OKTA, OneLogin, Google Login... or your Jira instance requires 2FA (Two Factor Authentication) or MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) then you need to use SSO | Login using Web


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titleJira Cloud Login Steps
StepsInstructions
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Add your Jira Cloud URL and click on Login


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Enter the email that you usually use to access the Jira Cloud Instance

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In case you already have an API Token you can use it and click on Login, if not generate one by clicking on Generate Token

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titleSteps to Generate API Token
  1. Once you click on Generate Token you'll be taken to Manage Tokens page
  2. Click on the Create API Token button
  3. Give a name to that token (ex: DesktopAppForJira) and click on Create
  4. Copy the Token and save it in a place to be used later, and then paste it in the Token field in the Desktop App for Jira
  5. Click on Login

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Congrats! Good to go & start using the app


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titleJira DataCenter Login Steps
StepsInstructions
1

Add your Jira DC URL and click on Login

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titleHow to know my Jira DataCenter URL

Access Jira from the web, and look into the URL field, it is similar to the below examples:

https://jira.yourcompany.com/Jira

https://jira.yourcompany.com

https://yourcompany.com


If you didn't know whats your Jira DC URL ask your IT or Jira Admin


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Enter the Username that you usually use to access the Jira DC Instance

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In case you already have an PAT (Personal Access Token) Token you can use it and click on Login, if not generate one by clicking on Generate Token

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titleSteps to Generate API Token
  • Once you click on Generate Token you'll be taken to Personal  Access Token page

  • Click on the Create Token button

  • Give a name to that token (ex: DesktopAppForJira), disable Automatic expiry and click on Create

  • Copy the Token and save it in a place to be used later, and then paste it in the Token field in the Desktop App for Jira
  • Click on Login

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Congrats! Good to go & start using the app

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titleWhen to use SSO | Login using Web
If your Jira instance forwards to other apps to login as Microsoft ADFS, OKTA, OneLogin, Google Login... or your Jira instance requires 2FA (Two Factor Authentication) or MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) then you need to use SSO | Login using Web